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105 Air Combat Element (ACE)<br />

Tactical Recovery of Air Craft and Personnel (TRAP)<br />

TRAP facilitates the recovery of <strong>personnel</strong> and equipment while<br />

preventing additional loss. The TRAP mission is an implied task<br />

associated with all MAGTF operations. Specially briefed aircrews are<br />

assigned to perform TRAP missions. TRAP missions are conducted when<br />

the tactical situation prevents the use of traditional search and reserve<br />

techniques. TRAP is normally conducted only when survivors and their<br />

locations are confirmed.<br />

Air Logistical Support<br />

Air logistical support operations are conducted by using fixed-wing<br />

aircraft to provide assault support of MAGTF forces on the ground in<br />

much the same manner as helicopters. Air logistical support delivers<br />

troops, equipment, and supplies to areas beyond helicopter range and lift<br />

capability or when surface transportation is slow or unavailable.<br />

Battlespace Illumination<br />

Battlespace illumination can be provided by both fixed-and rotary-wing<br />

aircraft and is used to provide light in the battlespace area.<br />

Air Reconnaissance<br />

Air reconnaissance is “the acquisition of intelligence information by employing<br />

visual observation and/or sensors in air vehicles.”<br />

Visual Reconnaissance.<br />

Any airborne platform may conduct visual aerial reconnaissance<br />

operations. An observer or pilot can visually search a route, point, or area.<br />

Visual aerial reconnaissance is frequently related to offensive action such<br />

as artillery, naval surface fires (NSF), or air support.<br />

Multisensor Imagery Reconnaissance.<br />

Multisensor imagery reconnaissance includes photographic, side-looking<br />

airborne radar, and infrared reconnaissance techniques. When the imagery<br />

is processed, it provides intelligence information to all interested<br />

commands.<br />

Electronic Reconnaissance.<br />

EW-configured aircraft provide the means to detect, identify, evaluate, and<br />

locate foreign electromagnetic radiation that is emanating from other-thannuclear<br />

detonations or radioactive sources, thereby providing up-to-date<br />

electronic order of battle and technical intelligence.<br />

Electronic Warfare (EW)<br />

EW is “any military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed<br />

energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy.” (Joint<br />

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